Rijswijk | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Native Name Lang: | nl |
Image Map1: | Map NL - Buren - Rijswijk.png |
Map Caption1: | The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Rijswijk in the municipality of Buren--> |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Gelderland |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Buren |
Pushpin Map: | Netherlands Gelderland#Netherlands |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the province of Gelderland |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation M: | 4 |
Area Total Km2: | 5.05 |
Population Footnotes: | [2] |
Population Total: | 525 |
Population As Of: | 2021 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 4023 |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Area Code: | 0345 |
Rijswijk is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 9 km north of Tiel.
It was first mentioned between 918 and 948 as Risuuic, and means "neighbourhood near twigs".[3] The village developed along the Nederrijn as a stretched out settlement. The church tower dates from around 1500 and has a 14th century base. The church dates from the 16th century.[4] In 1840, it was home to 536 people.[5]
The grist mill De Hoop dates from 1703. It was restored in 1966 and 2002–2003.[6]